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Associate Professor Philip Britton is a Paediatric Infectious Diseases physician and Early Career Researcher affiliated with the University of Sydney's Department of Child and Adolescent Health, based at the Children's Hospital at Westmead. He co-leads the Paediatric Active Enhanced Disease Surveillance (PAEDS) network at the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS), focusing on severe childhood infections such as encephalitis, acute flaccid paralysis, and post-COVID-19 complications like PIMS-TS. His research integrates clinical epidemiology with public health strategies to address infectious diseases in children.
Educational Background:
- Bachelor of Medical Science (BMedSci)
- MBBS with Honors (MBBS(Hons))
- Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (GradCertHighEd)
- PhD in Paediatric Encephalitis
- Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine (MPH&TM)
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
- Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP)
Research Focus: Dr. Britton's work spans severe childhood infections, including neurological syndromes (encephalitis, encephalopathy), respiratory pathogens, and emerging infections like Japanese encephalitis. His studies emphasize surveillance networks, molecular diagnostics, and pandemic preparedness. Current projects include the Australian Childhood Encephalitis Study and Meta-GP (a metagenomics platform for infectious disease diagnosis).
Publications: His research outputs reflect expertise in viral epidemiology, antibiotic resistance, and post-pandemic health impacts. Key themes include respiratory infections, travel-associated diseases, and SARS-CoV-2 sequelae in children.
Grants & Advising: Supervises students like Becci Burrell on pediatric respiratory surveillance. Leads projects funded by NCIRS and Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute (Sydney ID). Collaborates internationally on platforms like Paediatric Active Enhanced Disease Surveillance (PAEDS).
Labs & Teams: Part of the Sydney Children's Hospital research teams, NCIRS, and the Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute, driving translational research in pediatric infectious diseases.